[SOLEIL POOL BAR & RYDGES' SEPARATE DRAW] Rydges South Bank Cuisine & Cocktail Experience, courtesy of Soleil Pool Bar & Rydges South Bank (valued at $348) - this experience includes: cocktail masterclass for two people at Soleil Pool Bar where you will learn how to make a few favourites from our cocktail list and pick up tricks of the trade from Bar Manager Jonte to impress guests at your next party, five course dessert degustation for two people at Bacchus, two course a la carte dining experience for two people at Bacchus (excluding grill menu).

[INTERPRO'S SEPARATE DRAW] Two Tickets to London Grammar, playing at Riverstage on Sat 7 Mar 2015, 06:00 PM valued at $150, courtesy of Interpro Digital

Please note: There will be three (3) x Prize Draws - please have 3 x business cards ready on arrival if you would like to participate!

Soleil Pool Bar

Venue Sponsor

Soleil Pool Bar is all about celebrating the sun from which it takes its name (Soleil being the French word for ‘sun’). Sun yourself on the pool deck or lounge around the main bar while DJs spin soundtracks of summer and a team of mixologists stir, shake and serve a brilliant array of cocktails. Soleil invites you to enjoy a poolside party vibe with a little bit of glamour as Brisbane settles in for a summer of fun in the sun.

A giant LED screen embedded in the ceiling above the main bar begs to steal your attention, but it is behind the bar where the magic happens. An extensive cocktail list sees creativity, flair and a passion for the art of mixology extend well beyond the meagre mojito.
Soleil Pool Bar. Take a dip and relax by day, party poolside by night.

James Wright

James is a multi-award-winning consultant who has advised some of the world’s biggest brands. Before joining Havas he was a Board Director at international agency Grayling where he led a number of their international accounts, including HSBC, Sony, Jaguar and Land Rover, and also set up and led their pioneering sustainability practice ‘Grayling Future Planet’.

He is responsible for four Havas agencies in Australia: PR agency Red Agency; creative agencies Havas Worldwide Melbourne and Arnold Furnace; and employer branding agency, Havas People. In each of the past three years he has led Havas owned Red Agency to become the most awarded PR team in Australia, which has included winning numerous international awards, including Cannes Lions, Spikes and a D&AD Black Pencil, as well as numerous 'Agency of the Year' accolades. In 2013 he was invited as the sole Australian PR jury member at three prestigious international marketing festivals: CLIOs, Cannes Lions and Cristal Festival.

In 2014 he was named PR Leader of the Year at the Comms Con Awards run by leading marketing trade Mumbrella. In 2008, at the age of just 28, he won the coveted PRCA’s Consultant of the Year (UK) and the same year was named International CSR Leader by PR News USA at their All Stars Awards.

James sits on the Havas PR global leadership committee and is responsible for the companies APAC network, he is also a former National Board Member of the Public Relations Institute of Australia. Current clients include: Origin Energy, Capgemini, United Nations Foundation, WWF Australia and Yahoo!7.

A keen sportsman, James plays cricket and soccer for teams in Sydney's Northern Beaches. He has undertaken numerous international trekking expeditions for charity, including a six day trek in the Himalayas raising over 120,000GBPs for children’s charity ChildLine.

Scott Esdaile

Director and Co-Founder, Kinfolk Communications

Scott is passionate about understanding our motivations and behaviours and then collaboratively developing strategies and creative ideas that solve brand problems, inspire actions and provide value for consumers.

With experience planning and implementing integrated campaigns for companies of all shapes and sizes, Scott is excited by the constantly evolving nature of today's advertising industry and the opportunities this brings for brands that are strategically driven, creatively nimble and have an eye on effectiveness.

Panel Chair: Cat Matson

Chief Digital Officer, City of Brisbane

Cat Matson is Brisbane's Chief Digital Officer, overseeing the citywide Digital Brisbane strategy. Under the strategy, Cat is responsible for driving economic growth through digital adoption in the SME sector, strengthening the city's digital start-up ecosystem and facilitating Cyber City initiatives. Recently named as a rising female in the technology sector by the Sydney Morning Herald, Cat is considered an industry leader when it comes to the digital space, with a savvy business mind and a robust understanding of the wider business context.